Wednesday, February 11, 2026

12th Annual Pennsylvania Renewables Summit Set For March 16-17 In Harrisburg Area

On February 10, the
PA Solar & Storage Industries Assciation and Pennsylvania Solar Center announced the 12th Annual PA Renewables Summit will be held March 16 in Camp Hill (across from Harrisburg), along with a March 17 Lobby Day.

Building stronger alliances and working collaboratively is more important than ever to growing the solar and storage market in Pennsylvania. 

This summit has been bringing industry professionals, NGOs, and decision-makers together to discuss important issues to the Pennsylvania renewables industry for 12 years now.

Participants will also have the opportunity to visit House and Senate members on Tuesday, March 17, in the state capitol building to talk about the importance of renewable energy as a solution to rising electricity costs and resource adequacy issues.

Featured speakers include--

-- Mike Borgatti, Co-CEO and leader of the Wholesale Power and Market Services Division, Gabel Associates – PJM markets

-- Joe Sherrick, PA Public Utility Commission – Current AEPS report and rulemaking efforts for DERS/DERM aggregation and interconnection reform

-- Amanda Eyer, Environmental Group Manager, Energy Programs Office and speaker from Solar Energy Power Association – Pennsylvania’s Safeguarding Pennsylvania’ Microgrid study

-- Ezra Thrush, Senior Policy Associate, Ridge Policy Group – PA legislative updates

Topic areas include--

-- Community Benefits Agreements

-- Hosting Capacity Maps

-- Creative Financing

-- Mitigating Federal Permitting Impacts

-- PJM and PUC Interconnection

-- Net Metering

Click Here to register and for more information.  

Sponsorship Opportunities available.

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-- Montour County Commissioners Vote To Reject Talen Energy's Request To Rezone 800 Acres Of Agricultural Land For Industrial A.I. Data Centers  [PaEN] 

-- Nuclear Regulatory Commission Approves Limerick Nuclear Power Plant Digital Modernization Plan For Safety, Diagnostic Systems; Data Center Proposed Next Door  [PaEN] 

-- Guest Comments: How Is PA General Energy Allowed To Destroy Natural Forest Values To Which I Am Entitled To Enjoy With Its Shale Gas Well Pad And Access Road Project In Loyalsock State Forest, Lycoming County? - By Cynthia Bower, Resident  [PaEN] 

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-- Williamsport Sun: Public Testifies Against PA General Energy Project Industrializing Loyalsock State Forest They Cherish; Natural Gas Industry Highlights Jobs, Economic Development [PDF of Article

-- 12th Annual Pennsylvania Renewables Summit Set For March 16-17 In Harrisburg Area  [PaEN]

NewsClips:

-- Reuters: Montour County Denys Rezoning Request For Talen Energy Data Center Development

-- The Center Square: Shapiro’s Power Plans Draw Mixed Reactions

-- WHYY - Susan Phillips: Why Gov. Shapiro Wants To Scrutinize Electric, Gas Utility Profits 

-- Scranton Times: Archbald (Wednesday), Dickson City (Thursday) Hearings This Week Focus On Data Center Proposals ​​ [PDF of Article]

-- Scranton Times: A.I. Data Center Developer Appeals Jessup Boro Denial Of Breaker Street Data Center Proposal To Lackawanna County Court [PDF of Article

-- The Citizens Voice: Proposed Hollenback Twp. Zoning Ordinance Allows For A.I. Data Centers With Conditions In Luzerne County [PDF of Article]

-- WJAC: Homer City’s Natural Gas Power Plant, Data Center Reboot In Indiana County - Part I 

-- WJAC: Activists Challenge Air Permit For Homer City 4.5 GW Natural Gas Power Plant For Data Center - Part II  

-- Observer-Reporter: South Strabane Twp. Shares Draft Ordinance For A.I. Data Centers In Washington County   [PDF of Article]

-- WHYY: How Much Water Do Data Centers Use? This One In Delaware City Could Use 10 to 20 Million Gallons A Year

-- Erie Times: Proposal For Underwater Electric Transmission Line From Canada To Erie County Seeking Government Approvals 

-- Utility Dive: New Jersey Board Of Public Utilities Launches Virtual Power Plant Initiative With Distributed Energy Resources 

-- E&ENews/Politico: US Natural Gas Exporters Brace For Global Glut

[Posted: February 11, 2026]  PA Environment Digest

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